Have you ever had to euthanize a four legged friend?

Today, sadly, I accompanied my sister to the vet to euthanize her 18 year old shepherd mix. I was glad to do it for her, and although it was a very sad experience, it was by no means the first time I ever had to witness this.

I had to do the same to for our family pet a little over a year ago, and about a year earlier, a friend had asked me to go along with her for the same reason.

For some reason, I have always been the one to do this, or to accompany someone else for support. The problem is that it never gets any easier.

It’s always heartbreaking. Every pet animal I have helped with termination was either a pet or a work animal with whom I had forged some sort of emotional bond. Most of them were dogs, a few were cats, and one was a mule.

Anyone else seem to be the “go-to” in your family or circle of friends for these events?

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